US 60 over Salome Wash

Fair

La Paz County, Arizona · 7.0 MI E JCT SR 72 · Structure no. 00254

Built: 1941; 84 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 76 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,922; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 60 over Salome Wash is a concrete continuous slab carrying US 60 over Salome Wash in La Paz County, Arizona. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older than the Arizona average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,922 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,932 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 60

CrossesSalome Wash

Location7.0 MI E JCT SR 72

RouteU.S. Route 60

CountyLa Paz County

StateArizona

Coordinates33.7829, -113.6124

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating47 US tons

Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deck30 ft (9.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,922 (2021)

Projected traffic1,932 by 2041

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 60 over Salome Wash built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 60 over Salome Wash in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does US 60 over Salome Wash carry?

About 1,922 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is US 60 over Salome Wash?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns US 60 over Salome Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.